Bookworm Central - Reading Literacy Programs

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Bookworm Central - Reading Literacy Programs

• What is BookChoice?
• BookChoice is an online platform that is designed
  to address equity concerns and provide
  free-choice books and reading materials for all
  children.
• Bookworm Centrals online literacy-supporting
  portal enables schools to have a
  simple-to-coordinate turn-key solution to provide
  all students books of choice in their homes.
• The aim of this program is to facilitate
  equitable access to books so all students have
  home libraries filled with their favorite books
  and remain inspired to continue reading and
  learning.

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• Why Invest in BookChoice?
• Student Choice
• Provides students with free-choice resources so
  they may have a vested interest in reading and
  making that reader/book connection.
• Equitable Access
• Provides children with access to favorite books
  and their own home library, regardless of family
  finances.
• Easy to Use Platform
• Gives school divisions an online platform to
  directly invest in keeping students motivated to
  read and learn for both entertainment and
  academic purposes.
• Encourages Reading
• Supports teachers and parents in encouraging
  regular reading practices.

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• Benefits of Having Student Choice
• Choosing their own books makes reading more
  enjoyable, enticing children to learn
  independently outside of the classroom.
• Students develop a sense of ownership and
  responsibility, increasing their motivation to
  read and care for their books.
• Expanding student access to books of choice
  improves their overall vocabulary skills and
  verbal fluency.
• Students who select their own books read more
  often, and are likely to do better in academic
  tests.